Sentences with phrase «said local district leader»

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«I've worked with Carlina Rivera on countless local issues over the years as a community activist, Democratic District Leader and most recently, in government,» said State Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh.

Ali Najmi, an attorney and activist, Bob Friedrich, a local civic leader, Sally Frank, a staffer to Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Rebecca Lynch, a former Democratic district leader, are all said to be considering campaigns for the bucolic eastern Queens district, where public transportation options are limited and a booming South Asian population is changing the make - up of the once predominately white neighborhoods.

«We strongly urge you to hold a new public hearing on Success Academy's application to open a new charter school in School District 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor CarmenDistrict 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmendistrict have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmen Fariña.

These are just two examples of easily avoidable types of problems that District Leader Frank Gulluscio, who won the Democratic primary last month for the City Council seat currently held by Eric A. Ulrich, state Senator Joseph Addabbo (D - Howard Beach), and local community activist Betty Braton say could be avoided in the future if two bills currently before the New York City Council are passed.

«When it comes to fighting for working people, protecting women's health, and growing the local economy I can think of no better candidate than Alison Boak to represent the 40th District — I know she will be a strong and hardworking leader for the people of the lower Hudson Valley,» Maloney said.

Leaders of the Democratic Senate caucus have said Maynard persisted in his re-election campaign for the fifth term — in which he defeated a little - known local Republican — because of a desire to serve his district, and not because he was seeking the 10 years he needed for the medical benefits.

All Mr. Gomez is doing with his comments is drawing attention away from the real issues here,» said Marjorie Velazquez, a local Democratic district leader and candidate for city council.

At this point, Erlichson said the state's intentions have been passed along to districts through her numerous appearances at local and countywide meetings of school leaders, but she said formal guidance would be forthcoming.

Benjamin Fenton, the founder of New Leaders, a New York City - based group that trains aspiring principals and consults on school and district leadership, said the district's focus on school - level leadership, and philanthropic investment from local and national foundations, had brought his organization to the city in 2004 and opened the doors for others since.

Despite this, critics say that the curricula and methods at the majority of the nation's 500 - plus university - based principal preparation programs remain subpar and out of step with district needs.10 A growing number of districts have become more assertive with universities and other training providers about improving their offerings, because district leaders want enough well - prepared leadership candidates to meet local learning goals and to lessen the expense and damage of early turnover among poorly prepared novice principals.

All indications are that when ESEA is finally reauthorized states and local district leaders will get what they say they want: significantly more flexibility.

State leaders, Phelps says, must reassess a system that allows North Carolina, like many states in the U.S., to rely almost entirely on local school districts to fund facility costs, despite local districts widely varying assets.

Local school leaders say legislators should restore previously held allowances for districts to shuffle resources as needed at the local level, rather than setting state - mandated guidelines for how dollars are sLocal school leaders say legislators should restore previously held allowances for districts to shuffle resources as needed at the local level, rather than setting state - mandated guidelines for how dollars are slocal level, rather than setting state - mandated guidelines for how dollars are spent.

Meanwhile, with many district leaders requesting greater flexibility over curriculum, calendars and spending, local schools have been largely rebuffed by state lawmakers, board members said, although Hall's district includes allowances for an «Innovation Zone» or «I - Zone» opening up charter - like flexibilities for certain low - performing schools.

«This program will not only help you connect your classroom experience to the policies being made in Sacramento and in your local district, but it will empower you with the knowledge and skills to become a true teacher leader, representing your school and charter teachers across the state,» said Keith Dell «Aquila, who recently joined CCSA as Director, Teacher Engagement after 6 years teaching at PUC Schools in Los Angeles.

«Any kind of lawsuit against school districts, especially any kind of broad action of any kind, that certainly seems to be premature,» said Katherine Joyce, executive director of the N.C. Association of School Administrators (NCASA), a Raleigh group that speaks for administrative leaders in local school districts.

Nearly 80 % of polled voters said they trust their local school leaders to make decisions and to hold schools accountable, more than they do elected officials in Lansing who have little stake in classrooms outside their own districts.

The groups that represent local school districts and ISD administrators sent their leaders to testify against the legislation, saying that there's no feasible way to redirect federal special education dollars.

Despite the harsh criticism in places like Durham, state leaders have said they don't expect local opposition to deter them from choosing any particular school for the takeover district.

And in the Asheville area, students like Cloos said their walkout was put off by recent snowfall, which forced local school district leaders to cancel classes for the day.

Meanwhile, the reaction from school districts has been mostly positive, school leaders say, aside from a smattering of «disappointing» reactions from local school administrators, according to Jewell.